FIDDLESTICKS STRINGS SHOP FIELD TRIP

Twenty-four Grade 3 Strings students visited the Fiddlesticks Strings shop, run by American instrument maker Scott Wallace. Mr. Wallace showed us all his tools and how the instruments are made. Part of his toolkit is a huge piece of mammoth tusk which he uses for making his bows. Each student received a tiny piece of mammoth tusk to take home as a souvenir!

﻿﻿﻿Final edition of theksnelementary news﻿﻿﻿

Elementary choirs perform at international symposium

On May 26, students from the 4th an 5th grade choirs were invited to perform at the opening of an International Symposium on Understanding Moderate Malnutrition in Children at the Vienna International Center –The symposium was organized by the IAEA, and it was a great honor for our students to perform there. Students performed three songs and afterwards were invited to enjoy some snacks and each was given an IAEA baseball hat. The students had a great time and Mrs. LoCascio said she was so pleased with their behavior and that they were such good ambassadors for the AIS Elementary School.

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Grade 3 meal worm experiments

With the help of squirming mealworms, Grade 3 scientists applied the scientific method to conduct various experiments. One team asked the question "Do mealworms prefer rough surfaces or smooth surfaces?" They came up with a hypothesis (what they thought the answer would be -- "rough surfaces, because mealworms like dirt"); designed a list of procedures using particular materials; collected data by observing and recording the mealworms' behavior; drew their conclusions based on the data ("mealworms prefer rough surfaces!"); and finally made observations about how to improve the accuracy of the experiment the next time. Each pair of students across the grade level presented their science posters and non-fiction books to parents during school on Wednesday. The mealworms had been safely released in the woods beforehand.

4th and 5th grade choirs preparing for performances at Vienna International center and The amadeus school

The 4th and 5th grade choir singers are getting ready for a singing field trip, and one day we all went out on the staircase outside of the music room to practice. It was a lot of fun to sing in a larger group than we’re used to! Mr. Forsgren was walking by and he grabbed a camera and made this video of part of the song they were practicing called "Love of a Song".

brownies organize kindness week

The 2nd Grade Brownie Girl Scouts have been flying into action with their Take Action Project: Kindness Week. The girls were asked to identify any problems in their school community that they would like to try to solve. The girls felt that kids were not being nice to each other. The girls, with the help of their troop leaders, Milena Guertin and Shanika Hazelwood, drafted a letter to Ms. McVean identifying the problem and proposed the Kindness Project as a way to address the problem. They designed tickets with kindness slogans that would be given out to all ES students during Kindness Week. The students were asked to catch other students performing random acts of kindness and award that student with a ticket. The student with the most tickets per class will get to choose a reward for their class to participate in. The goal of the project was to inspire students to be kind to others. The girls hope this will translate in a friendlier environment on the playground.

BECAUSE WE'RE HAPPY!! :-)

The Kindergarten has been working on the adaptation of Pharrell Williams’ song Happy. Besides super cute students, some brave, talented and some less talented members of the AIS staff have taken part in this happy dance. We are all very proud of our work and we hope that you will enjoy a few minutes of happy dances here at AIS.Click the video on the left or click here to see video.

Grade 5 "cell" day

What happens when cells are absorbed by osmosis? Grade 5 students have been learning to use microscopes, studying cells and cellular systems. In the process, they created artistic and culinary models of plant and animal cells. During the culmination of this science unit on Friday, 5C literally "performed" osmosis and absorbed Ms. Mango's and Mr. Martinez' classes to share their treats. Individual students played the parts of organelles, parts of the cell performing special functions. For example, the organelle responsible for getting rid of waste in a cell was played by a student who got rid of waste on the table. Special guest Mrs. McVean was impressed by the analogy between cellular functions and a social organism like our school community.

AIS RUNS TO SUPPORTGLOBAL & OUTDOOR EDUCATION

On a stormy spring afternoon, AIS students, teachers and parents made the most of the weather and pulled off the hugely successful all-school Education Moves event. Spearheaded by Grade 10 and ES Student Council, the whole school assembled in the Mike Malloy Gym before heading outside for face painting, "Bauern Golf" (throwing rain boots into a wheelbarrow), a water balloon toss and, of course, lap running. At the Gym, we heard speeches by our very own ES Student Council president, Ambra Bisagni; Kenyan ambassador to Austria, H.E. Samuel M. Gitonga; AIS Director Bob Gross; and Grade 10 Student Affairs Officer, Abeer Al Zayer. The outdoor event was split in two places: Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 ran laps and hosted all non-running activities in the Sports Hall; while Grades 2 to 5, as well as the upper grades, ran laps on the field. Through Education Moves, our ever-generous school community is putting money to use for two exciting causes: The Girl Effect, an organization that strives to end poverty through education for girls around the world; and the construction of the AIS Elementary School outdoor classroom. A special thank you to Mr. Brian Golden and all the parent helpers who made this event possible!Click here to find out more about The Girl Effect Project

GRADE 1 SCIENTISTS USE DRY ICE . . .

Grade 1 friends have been using the "scientific method" to study how solids turn to liquids, and liquids to gas. This week, visiting scientist, Mr. Michael, taught our young scientists about sublimation. During sublimation a solid substance turns directly to gas. To demonstrate this, Mr. Michael brought dry ice in a plastic cooler. Dry ice is much colder than normal ice, so Mr. Michael used gloves to touch it. He placed the dry ice into beakers filled with water, and white gas started to spill out of the glass like fog. After the demonstration, groups of students performed an experiment with the dry ice. Each group placed a bit of this frozen CO2 in a glass cylinder and capped the cylinder with an empty balloon. When the dry ice "melted," it sublimated directly to gas and the balloon filled up!

. . . TO FILL BALlOONS

Congratulations To The 2014 AIS Winners Of The Music K-8 Design-A-Cover Contest!

Grade 2 Builds Bricks

Grade 2 Builds Bricks Literally consolidating their knowledge on using natural materials for building purposes, Grade 2 students are making their own bricks. These bricks are made of dirt, clay and water, mixed in with pieces of dried grass, and then laid out in the sun for a week to dry. Students paired up in teams with parent-helpers to mix and assemble the raw materials in tin trays, learning first-hand the process of repurposing Earth's resources for human use.

The KSN Elementary News Team is proud to present the first edition of their television broadcast. The students worked very hard to write stories and present them in front of the camera. Many thanks to the High School KSN news team, especially Ben Dietderich and Lilliana Ladner, who made this possible by allowing the elementary students to record this broadcast from their studio and processing the video.We are looking forward to more newscasts in the near future.Click here to watch the broadcast online.

In the coming weeks, students in grades 1 - 5 will be given an orientation on Staying Safe on the Internet during their computer class time. The lessons will be age appropriate. Students will learn the importance of asking for permission to go on the Internet only when a parent is present, not giving out passwords, not "talking" with strangers, not giving out any information about themselves and always to tell a parent if anything makes them feel uncomfortable. They will also learn to tell an adult or teacher if they are ever bullied on the Internet, cell phone or other electronic device, as well as if it happens to them personally. You can follow the links below to learn more about how to keep your child safe on the Internet and it is highly recommended that you speak with your child about Internet Safety at home.http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/cyber-safety/http://www.netsmartz.org/Parentshttp://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/10-simple-steps-to-internet-safety

Students take "brain breaks"

Some teachers have found that giving students brain breaks with simple and short physical activities can improve student motivation and learning. A web site called GoNoodle, provides many short physical challenges that invigorate students and give them a mental break before going on to the next lesson. One teacher said "It gives students energy and stimulates learning without leaving the classroom". Students participate in a variety of purposeful movement designed to get the wiggles out and refocus the classroom — all in five minutes or less. You can see for yourself at www.gonoodle.com

Grade 5 PE Celebration

Friday morning several 5th grade parents took time out of their busy schedules to investigate the exciting world of 5th grade PE. Rather than simply observing their children, these parents literally jumped at the opportunity to try out a number of favorite activities. After a short warm-up and some stretching, students and parents rotated through 4 stations including an obstacle course, jump rope practice, a surprisingly challenging team-building activity and a fast-paced ball game. The students proved to be very adept at leading their parents and the moms and dads showed great sportsmanship and spirit. A wonderful time was had by all!

The AIS Players and Musicians will present the spring musical You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 6, 7, and 8, 2014 in the AIS Theatre. Based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles Schultz, this charming musical joyously illustrates the hopes, dreams and fears of its title character Charlie Brown, his dog Snoopy and a host of other colorful “Peanuts” characters. Although it originally premiered on Broadway in 1967, it was successfully revised in 1999 and featured Kristen Chenoweth as Lucy Brown. It is this revised version that the AIS Player will present beginning promptly at19.00 on Thursday and Friday March 6 and 7, and at a special children’s matinee performance beginning at 15.00 on Saturday March 8, 2014. Tickets will cost €10.00 for adults and €5.00 for children and will be available during high school and middle school lunch periods, at the door before each performance and by reserving them by calling 40-132-0. Support the Arts and welcome the spring by treating yourself to the AIS Player’s performance of a Broadway musical right here in our own AIS theatre!

Poetry Statues Come To Life

Before entering the cacophonous theater, Ms. Hughes instructed her Grade 1 class: walk around the room and find a student pretending to be a statue. When you push a button on the statue's body, the statue will come to life and recite a poem. Grade 4 has spent the past few weeks writing, rewriting, memorizing and rehearsing for the Living Poetry Museum, an interactive poetry slam that delighted young and adult friends alike. ES teachers brought their students to the "museum" on a staggered schedule, the "poetry statues" on alert and ready to perform on cue for a whole hour. Grade 4 parents presented Ms. Morris, Ms. Schuster and Ms. Trutschmann with flowers and congratulated the teachers for bringing out their children’s reflective, creative and expressive talents.

Chinese Choir Exchange

Our special guests from Shuicheyuan Primary School in Lanzhou, China, exchanged music and gifts with Mrs. LoCascio's class. The Choir of the Yellow River Children performed a song with piano accompaniment, and then Grade 3 sang and danced the AIS Song that welcomes new friends from around the world. In the end, our new friends joined in the dancing and afterwards exchanged gifts of New Years ornaments for Mozart chocolates. Later that evening, our guest choir and the MS+HS Band shared their talents with an enthusiastic audience in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in downtown Vienna.

Grade 2 Poetry Slam

Sometimes feelings are best expressed in words. The students of Grade 2 "performed" their best writings in this year's Poetry Slam. One by one, each student came to the microphone and read their new favorite poem. Each poem and accompanying artwork was projected in the background. Parents and fellow students cheered and took lots of pictures of the young poets.

The Knight Student Network has been set up and running by the High School students for the last couple years. It is mainly a web site with many resources pertaining to AIS student life. Now, Elementary students are being given the opportunity to submit news stories that they can read on the KSN News Video program. The program will be video recorded and will be available over the KSN web site next month. All students in grades 3 - 5 have been informed about how to submit a news story. The students will then read their news stories in the KSN video studio. Before any student appears on the news, parent permission will be required. Please look for more information about this project in the next weeks.Here is the first High School New Video Program that was released in October.http://ksnvienna.com/2013/10/10/the-alternative-october-10-2013/If you have any questions, please contact dan.locascio@ais.at

ES artists are creating a community textile weaving. Each student is encouraged to bring a fiber (perhaps a piece of string or fabric) to be woven into the artwork. The material should have special meaning to the student - perhaps a shoe lace from a favorite pair of shoes; a bit of fabric from a special outgrown shirt; a strip of wrapping paper or travel map; or a plastic bag from a favorite store. Upon completion, our community tapestry will be displayed in the Elementary School

Miss mango's class conducts a mystery Skype.

Miss Mango's Grade 5 Class recently conducted a MYSTERY SKYPE as part of their Social Studies Unit. The object of a Mystery Skype is for two classes to make a Skype Connection without knowing where the other class is. They must ask each other questions to figure out what country and city they are in. Then they can ask questions about each others school, cities, sports and other questions. Miss Mango's class eventually learned that the other class was skyping from Waterford, Ireland. It was an all boys school. They also learned that the class was taught the Irish language and they were not only students from Ireland, but from all over the world. At the end of the Mystery Skype, Miss Mango's class sang their Fraction Rap song that they made up to help them learn the rules of fractions. The students really enjoyed it and would like to do it again.

Grade 1 Tours AIS Kitchen

Grade 1 got a better idea of what happens in our school community by going on a guided tour of the cafeteria kitchen. Mr. Peter gave the curious students a look behind the lunchroom counter, demonstrating how the kitchen staff store, prepare and cook food for about 700 students every day. The tour led inside the walk-in fridges and freezers (shivers!), while Julia was put inside of a VERY large pot! In fact, everything was much bigger than at home, including the soup ladles and cans of tomatoes. A big Thank You to the kitchen staff, who make food for us every day!

Grade 4 Drums The Chinese Lion Dance

Recently, Grade 4 practiced the Lion Dance in anticipation of their special guests , the Choir of the Yellow River Children from Shuicheyuan Primary School in Lanzhou, China. Typically, there are two dancers in Ms. LoCascio's lion head mask, accompanied by drums, gongs and cymbals. During the class, kids (accompanied by Ms. McVean and Mr. Kilian) played the drum pattern to scare evil spirits out of the music room.

Annie Wins "Wiener Frühstück" at Bingo

The Elementary German department hosted a traditional Wiener Frühstück, or Viennese breakfast, for one of last Saturday's big Bingo winners, Annie. The fifth grade student got to invite two of her friends to partake in a spread of Semmeln (rolls), croissants, ham, cheese and strawberry jam, as well as fresh Krapfen (doughnuts filled with apricot jam). The students and teachers discussed dragons, played rock-paper-scissors, and explained how Bingo actually works -- all auf Deutsch. Congratulations, Annie!

Ever wonder what class is like in your friends’ homerooms? Every Day 6, Grade 4 students build community with peers from a class down the hall.

Grade 4 Friends Buddy Up to Write Poems About Winter

We call it Grade 4 Friends. This week, buddies wrote “winter”-themed poems together. While Grade 4 Friends mix, mingle and work together every week, the poetry writing will culminate in a singular event. On Wednesday, February 12, join us at the AIS theater for the Living Poetry Museum: “Early in the morning, 8:45am to be exact, Sixty‐one Grade 4 students will be waiting to distract. You’ll find us in the theatre, and even on the stage, Poetry is hip, you know, and good for every age!”

"how to" experts

We are all experts and this week Grade 1 learned about how we are all teachers! This week in writing they began their work as teachers by writing how-to books. To get a better idea of what to write, acting out the steps step-by-step with a partner can be very helpful. Another way to make sure you include everything your reader needs to know is to do a demonstration. Recently community expert and teacher Mr. Kilian from the ES office came in and did a how-to demonstration of how-to to tie a necktie. It was wonderful to see him act it out step-by-step and to see how sometimes it may take a couple of tries to get it just right. He showed them helpful tricks and hints and they even got to see it work with one of his neckties on Oliver! All in all, they were thrilled to combine getting to know more about how-to with getting to know more about the school community.

IPADS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AN UPDATE

As we all know, iPads are becoming pervasive in our everyday lives and are finding their niche in education. The AIS Elementary School started an iPad pilot program for the Kindergarten and Grade 1 in the 2012-2013 school year. The program was a success and this year we have extended the program into other grade levels. There are now over 50 iPads for student use. There are 2 for Pre-K, 10 for Kindergarten, 15 for Grade 1, 6 in the library and 20 as a class set that can be checked out by grades 2 through 5. In addition teachers are using iPads to help them organize their teaching, deliver instruction, assess student learning and document student productions. Each set of iPads has many educational apps installed that correspond with the educational objectives of our curriculum. In total there are over 100 apps installed on the iPads for the AIS Elementary School. We continue to look for new ways to use the apps for educational purposes and enrich student learning.For a complete list of the apps installed on our iPads click here.

Grade 5 explores the explorers

The fifth graders just finished a unit on exploration. As part of the unit, all students were assigned to choose one explorer from the 1300s - 1800s to present to their classmates and parents. Students were allowed to choose the type of presentation they wanted to best explain the explorers to their audience. Some students created models, some created maps. Other examples were computer presentations, movies, diagrams, posters and diaries. Some students wore a costume of their explorer.When the parents arrived at the presentation, students were well organized and parents had plenty of time to peruse all the presentations and choose which ones they wanted to listen to. The fifth graders learned a lot with this unit and can appreciate what it means to be a real explorer.

ais art-a-thon

The AIS Arts Department, in conjunction with the PTF, held the 2013 ART-A-THON to celebrate the many talents of the AIS students and to allow the AIS Community at large to enjoy many holiday themed activities. A sampling of 1st semester artwork from grades PK – 12 was on display in the theater as well as the café area and hallway. There was an AIS Community Holiday Tree in the upper gym decorated with hand crafted paper sculpture ornaments created by all elementary artists! Many people brought arts and craft items to sell in the "Christmas Markets" in the Mike Maloy Gym. The music department presented some wonderful performances in the Theater.

it's sleigh ride season again!

On Tuesday and Wednesday, December 10th and 11th, all elementary students PK-5 participated in the Annual Habitat for Humanity Sleigh Ride Extravaganza. Each grade level came during their normal PE and language block and then divided into classroom groups. Each class was active at three different stations: riding the sleighs (mats on scooters), cheering on their classmates and learning more about the Habitat for Humanity projects in which our high school students are engaged. Students and families were invited to contribute to Habitat for Humanity through cash donations. Habitat For Humanity wants to thank all the teachers, students and parents that helped make this such a big success!

Nikolo visits ais!

On December 6th Nikolo visited AISV Elementary School. All students from PK to 3rd grade got the opportunity to celebrate this Austrian tradition with their grade level friends at school. The students prepared German Nikolo songs and poems. Nikolo introduced himself and brought presents for the students.The German Department wants to thank the Austrian community for making this special event unforgettable for our students.

Second Graders Perform First Strings Concert

The grade 2 string class played their first concert of the year on Friday November 8 in the AIS Strings Room. 58 string players and almost 100 adults squeezed into the room and enjoyed some focused, beautiful string playing! Bravo grade 2 musicians!!

Halloween 2013

AIS Elementary School celebrated Halloween in spooky fashion this year. Students, teachers and parents alike all came to school dressed as goblins, witches, princesses and all other kinds of characters. The halls and classes were full of excitement throughout the day. Many of the activities were organized by the PTF. There were fun halloween activities set up in the lower gym that all students got a chance to paricipate in as well as trick or treating . There were pumpkin decorations, parades and an assembly at the end of the day with songs and other fun presentations. In the evening there was a Halloween Spooktacular in which all members of the AIS community could participate. This event also served as a fund raiser for the PTF.

grade 2 students sing to learn

In Grade 2, students are divided into groups for word study
based on which spelling patterns they need to work on. Mrs. Enge’s group
can spell words with short vowels but students were having trouble
distinguishing the short vowel vs. long vowel sounds. They sang this fun
song to help them remember the short vowel sounds and now they are ready to
dive into the long vowel spelling patterns.

un day 2013

Once again the AIS Elementary School hosted a wonderful UN Day Celebration. The event started in the Mike Maloy Gym with a performance by the ESSO Strings. The guest speaker from the UN, Ms. Romana Kofler, talked of all the things that the UN is trying to accomplish around the world especially in the area of education. The Rights of the Child Declaration was presented by representatives from Grades 1 – 5. Then there were dance and musical performances by every child from Grade PK through Grade 5 as well as a sing-along with all of the students performing in unison. To end the celebration, there was a special performance by Africa Unite of dance and music. There were celebrations in classrooms afterwards, with food from the many different nationalities represented at AIS. In the lower gym, there were booths set up by parents from different countries displaying their art and culture.

AIS Celebrates Day of Peace

On September 20, students and faculty from all grade levels gathered in the Mike Maloy Gym to celebrate the Peace One Day. Speeches by students addressed the need for nations to come together in peace. South
African Ambassador’s wife Mrs. Bongaza Mbhongo also gave a speech about her experiences in South Africa as a child and how there is a need for forgiveness to heal the wounds caused by war and oppresion. Songs of peace were sung by students in the Elementary, Middle and High School. Afterwards, students went to the soccer field where a giant peace sign was made out of pinwheels created by students. Students took away their pinwheel as a reminder of the meaning and importance of peace in the world.

oh no! we're seeing dots!

On Thursday 26 September it was Dot Day in the elementary school. This is the second great year for International Dot Day. Dot Day started with the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. In the story, a little girl learns she has wonderful talent. We celebrate this day to give all of our students a chance to show their special talents, be creative and have some fun. Thanks to all who helped us celebrate the day by making dot snacks, dot shirts and helping your children be in the dot spirit. Jodie Hopkins, ES Spirit Coordinator

Parents Enjoy Back to School Night

Parents of Elementary Students attended Back to School Night on September 12 and enjoyed an informative and pleasant evening. Parents learned about the Elementary Core Curriculum as well as information about the EAL program, the German program, Library, Computer, Music, Strings and Physical Education. Parents also had the time to look around the Elementary School halls and the various displays. Parents had a chance to get to know the teachers a little better and see ways that they help them ensure that their child is successful in school.

Storyteller Niall de Burca Visits AIS

The elemetary students were recently treated to the storytelling of de
Niall de Búrca. Niall is one of
Ireland’s finest traditional storytellers. He was raised in Galway and
displayed a talent for narrative from a young age. At home he has featured in
theatre, radio and at many festivals including Féile Earraai, the CS Lewis
Festival, and The National Children's Book Festival. Abroad he has performed
and held workshops in countries as diverse as Poland, Argentina, Italy and The
Netherlands.
Niall also spent many
years living in New Zealand. His experiences as an emigrant there have had a
major influence on his work and performance style.

Strings Demonstration For Elementary Students

Tuesday September 3, violinist Ben Detrick and cellist Hanrich Claassen demonstrated all the string instruments to the students in grades 2 – 5 in the AIS Theatre. The instruments, different genres of music and different ways of playing the instruments were presented in an informative and humorous presentation. Works from Bach, Mozart and Saints Saens were performed along with requests from the audience (movie themes) ending with a hilarious performance of Pop Goes the Weasel!

Very Special Elementary Principal Coffee

Dear
Parents,
At
our next Principal’s Coffee, Brian Golden will host a Readers and Writers
Workshop Presentation. The goal of this workshop is to provide parents
with an opportunity to explore and better understand the literacy programs
implemented at AIS. This workshop is a repeat performance of his
overwhelmingly successful presentation last year. We encourage all new
families and anyone who was not able to attend or would like a refresher to
join us again.
What:
Readers and Writers Workshop Presentation
When:
January 28st from 8:30-10:00am
Where:
AIS Faculty LoungeWe
look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Parents,

The student council wants to keep the elementary school's spirit up through the long winter so we have organized an Elementary Spirit Week. The spirit week will start on January 20th and last until January 24th. The themes for each day are below. Monday, January 20th - Crazy Hair DayTuesday, January 21st – Pajama DayWednesday, January 22nd - Crazy Hat DayThursday, January 23rd – Clash Day – Wear clothes that do not matchFriday, January 24th - School Colors Day - Wear lots of green, with a little bit of white and a little bit of black We can't wait to see the halls filled with AIS spirit! Sincerely, The Student Council

STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS

Several
AIS High School students are traveling to Bucharest, Romania to aid Fundatia
Innocenti/Romanian Children’s Relief as part of their wonderful service
learning projects.How can the AIS Elementary
School help?? Let’s support the HS Students and the RCR by donating
much needed school and medical supplies.
With your help, we can fill a few extra suitcases for students in need
(Austrian Airlines is our sponsor).
Please encourage the children to bring their
donations to the ES Lounge till October 18th!
Examples of School
Supplies Needed: Crayons, Pencils, Hefts, Notebooks, Pens, Erasers, Colored
Pencils... Please click here to view the wish list
Thank you for allowing the children to participate
in this inspiring learning opportunity and spreading AIS Vienna spirit across
the World! You can visit www.rcr.org to learn more about this wonderful organization.
If you
have questions, please email: s.ganneval@ais.at

Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences Coming Up!Thursday, November 14, between 15:30 and 20:00Friday, November 15, between 8:00 and 13:00Online registration will start the afternoon of Friday, November 8.You will receive detailed instructions including your username and password by e-mail. There is no school for elementary students on Friday, November 15. Please remember that we cannot accommodate children during the conference period and there will not be any supervision available. We look forward to seeing you.

From the Desk of Principal Sacha McVean

Dear Elementary Parents & CommunityHappy first week of school to you, your family and most importantly your children. I am pleased to report that we have enjoyed a very smooth start to the school year, in fact it has been seamless. We have all enjoyed greeting returning students back to school and welcoming almost one hundred new students to AIS elementary school. While it has been raining and dreary outside, inside it has been nothing but blue skies and sunshine. We celebrated our school community with an opening week assembly, holding hands as we sang the AIS school song. I am confident that it is going to be a great year for you and your children. Please know that we look forward to your partnership across the year. I would like to invite you to join us for the following up-coming events...Sept. 7 Fall BBQ: This event is open to all AIS families and staff. It is fun for everyone and a great way to meet new friends and organize play dates. Please join us on campus from 11:00-2:00 on September 7. Sept. 10 PTF General Meeting: September 10 from 8:30-10:00.Sept. 12 Open House: Please join us for our AIS ES Back to School evening on September 12th from 5:00-8:00pm. The evening is designed to provide you with an opportunity to visit our school and gain a deeper understanding of AIS curriculum and programs. During your visit we have scheduled presentations and open times for visits to Specialist classrooms. Please note that this is not an evening for students or for individual parent conferences. Thank you in advance for your participation, we look forward to welcoming you Back to School. The Open House schedule will be emailed to you directly and posted on the ES Squire. Sept. 17 ES Principal's Coffee Join us for a presentation on Homework at AIS elementary school, everyone's favorite topic for debate! We will meet from 8:30-10:00 in the Staff Lounge next to the cafe.

Scholastic Information for ParentsOrder Time Again / Due Date August 30